My girls finished their 3rd day of school today and they each are loving it. The school here is very different from what my daughters individually experienced in Colorado. People in general are different in the Kansas/Oklahoma area. Life is remarkably more simple. Expectations are not severe or nonsensical. I believe that all of this creates an environment where kids can simply learn, versus learning how to compete. The love of learning gets thrown out the window when students are focusing all of their energies on competition.
Looking back, my overriding goal as a homeschooling mother for 16 years was to teach my children the love of learning. I think that if a student learns how to learn, and is given opportunities to exercise that autonomy, there will be no limits on success. Teachers are in a unique position to inspire students to excel. That being said, parents are in an even greater position for inspiration. No matter where we are or what schools are in the area, what books are available, what role models exist, etc., as parents we remain the prime motivating factor in a child's love of learning.
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